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Commitments and Contingencies (Tables) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2012
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract] |
Schedule Of Minimum Future Obligations Under Capital And Operating Leases [Table Text Block] | Minimum future obligations under capital and operating leases at December 31, 2012 are as follows:
(in thousands) | Capital Leases |  | Operating Leases
2013 | $ | 5,396 |  |  | $ | 16,309 |
2014 | 5,304 |  |  | 11,389 |
2015 | 5,290 |  |  | 9,834 |
2016 | 3,998 |  |  | 5,879 |
2017 | 1,429 |  |  | 3,234 |
Thereafter | 1,429 |  |  | 7,809 |
| 22,846 |  |  | $ | 54,454 |
Less: Amount representing interest | (2,958 | ) |  |
| 19,888 |  |  |
Less: Current portion | (4,203 | ) |  |
Long-term portion | $ | 15,685 |  |  |
Schedule of Commitments To Purchase Goods or Services And For Future Minimum Guaranteed Royalties [Table Text Block] | At December 31, 2012, we had commitments to purchase goods or services, and for future minimum guaranteed royalties. They are as follows:
(in thousands) | Purchase Commitments |  | License & Royalty Commitments
2013 | $ | 54,754 |  |  | $ | 9,224 |
2014 | 4,124 |  |  | 3,762 |
2015 | 1,339 |  |  | 1,773 |
2016 | 152 |  |  | 1,798 |
2017 | — |  |  | 1,799 |
Thereafter | — |  |  | 2,905 |
| $ | 60,369 |  |  | $ | 21,261 |

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